Tampa Bay Area

This is the place to stay if you're seeking the city's most up-market accommodations. — Gayot

This gorgeous resort operates with a "save the environment" mentality. — Gayot

The magnificent, flamingo-pink Don CeSar Beach Resort with its Moorish bell towers and turrets, has dominated the St. Petersburg skyline since 1928,. — Travel + Leisure

Warm-toned rooms, Sunday pool parties and one of Tampa's only rooftop bars round out the craft-curated experience. — Lonely Planet

This family-friendly and business-friendly property is situated on white powdered sands between the Gulf of Mexico and the Intrascoastal Waterway. — Gayot

Host of a longtime PGA Tour championship, Innisbrook Golf & Spa Resort is also home to an enormous kid-friendly swimming pool complex shaped like the Loch Ness monster. — Jetsetter

Take a Waikiki surf shack from back in Duke's day, shake it up with a little Miami chic (circa 1955), and give it a clean modern twist—that's this ultrahip beachfront hotel to a T. — Fodor's

The Grand Hyatt is essentially an airport hotel that caters to business travelers, but its lovely location on a 35-acre nature preserve makes it feel more like a resort. — Oyster

An old courthouse converted to hotel in the center of town. — Condé Nast Traveler

One of the best and most popular hotels (especially for conferences) on the St Petersburg beaches, with standard five-star rooms. — Rough Guide

Hard to beat this location if you intend to explore the area by car, with easy access to I-275 and routes to downtown Tampa, St Pete’s and the beaches. Rooms are stylish and modern. — Rough Guide

The only resort on the beach offering up its own fireworks display, the island-chic TradeWinds is very popular with foreign travelers and the go-to place for beach weddings. — Fodor's

This Siesta Key resort's pet-friendly policy draws animal lovers to its sublimely peaceful 20-suite complex overlooking the bay and the gulf. — Concierge

A grand, glittering high-rise resort at the southern end of Clearwater Beach, with its curved, glass-fronted design providing ocean views from every room and an ultra-modern ambience. — The Telegraph

A very pleasant hotel on stunning Sand Key. Great packages for children, and there is an adjacent boardwalk with shops and restaurants. — DK Eyewitness

Not to be confused with the less engaging Westin Tampa Bay, this local giant, three blocks from the arena and Florida Aquarium, provides all the requisites Westin regulars expect. — Star Service

Recognized as a historical landmark by the U.S. Department of the Interior, the resort and spa have 189 guest rooms, including four suites. — Gayot

Attentive staff and the pleasant downtown location make this a solid business choice, even without a waterfront location. — Star Service

A courtyard separates the two picturesque early 19th-century buildings that house this cosy B&B. — DK Eyewitness

The emphasis here is on activity---biking, hiking and swimming, and most importantly golf and tennis. — Gayot